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Perseverance and adaptability define Ashley Bartholomew’s perioperative nursing journey. We spoke with her about the significant challenges facing nurses today and how she balances a demanding career with personal life.

Discover the crucial role of perioperative nurses in ERAS implementation. Learn about preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care strategies, and how to optimize patient outcomes. Explore AORN Guidelines Workshops for in-depth ERAS training.

Struggling with rising SSIs in your OR? The latest Periop Life Blog explores three crucial interventions that are making a real difference in reducing surgical site infections.

Perioperative nurses play a vital role in fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) patients. Effective communication, open dialogue, and a commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care are essential to ensuring that all patients feel valued and respected throughout their perioperative journey.

Discover how social determinants of health impact perioperative care and patient outcomes. Learn practical steps perioperative nurses can take to improve patient well-being and advocate for change.

One nurse leader and research expert questioned the 'why' behind current iodine allergy practices. Her findings uncovered many myths that nurses can debunk to improve patient care.

Behind the double doors of the sterile processing department, crucial practices ensure surgery readiness and patient safety. Learn strategies for achieving similar success.

This week's Periop Life blog explores the transformative power of game-based learning in perioperative education.

The Great Resignation represents an ongoing trend where employees are leaving their jobs in record numbers. Here’s how ASCs can develop a strong succession strategy.

In this week’s Periop Life blog, learn about these safe patient handling strategies when placing patients, especially for the four riskiest patient positions.

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